Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 10.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment with basic education in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Rwanda stood at 10.7%.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,094.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Rwanda peaked at 15.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 36th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9% | — |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1074.6% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -9.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.9%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 0.9% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Rwanda?
- Unemployment with basic education in Rwanda was 10.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,094.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).